Body Found in Burning Building on Walton Way
Augusta firefighters were called to a fire at the Auto Money Title Pawn building at 4:30 this morning at 1552 Walton Way. The building was abandoned. Once inside, authorities found…
Martinez Home Heavily Damaged by Fire this Afternoon
Getty ImagesAugusta firefighters were called to a fire at the Auto Money Title Pawn building at 4:30 this morning at 1552 Walton Way. The building was abandoned.
Once inside, authorities found a body that was burned beyond recognition. The victim was pronounced dead at 7:30. The body will be sent to the GBI Lab for an autopsy and positive identification.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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Mary Liz is the News Director and Co-Host of Augusta’s Morning News on WGAC. She spent 11 years as a News Director at an Indiana Radio Station. She has also worked as a former Police and Courts Reporter for The Republic Newspaper and Assistant Marketing Director of Merchants National Bank in Indianapolis. Mary Liz focuses most on local breaking news stories, feature stories on upcoming events, or community-service related organizations and the people who serve them. She has been with WGAC since 1995.
